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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
LABOR THE LEGISLATURE.

As yet nothing has occurred in the leg
islature to indicate the strength of the
labor element in the body. 1t is known
that of the two houses slxty-two men,
hers are farmers, but the question arises
whether these sixtytwo gentlemen are in
any sense the representatives, per Sc, of
labor, any more than other members who
do not happen to follow agriculture as an
avocation. 1t 1s to be doubted if the
sixty two desire to figure distinctively as
the "labor wing" in the legislature. II
consulted they would no doubt reply that
their aspirations are to serve all classes
and avocatioDs with equal fidelity, and to
legislate for capital as well as labor 1t
is certain that up to this time there is no
evidence that labor, as represented by
these sixty-two farmers, is preparing
itself for any special contest with capital
in the shape of legislation designed to be
especially beneficial to labor interests.
We call attention to these facts on several
warranted or not, the impression has
somehow got abroad that labor, in ad-
vance of the November election, had
made up its mind to try conclusions to
some extent with capital, and that the
session of the Twentieth leglsla-
ture had been selected as an oppor-
tune season to insugurate the movement
There were many incidents and circum-,
stances during the canvass that gave
color to the theory; such. for example, as
the earnest interest manifested by mem
bers of the Farmers Alliance snd the
Knights of Labor in the legislative con-
tests in so many counties; the "Dark-Lau-
tern" and the "Anti-Monopoly" tickets
that were put in the field; and to some ex-
tent, the vigorous canvass made by Mr..
Terrell as the special antagonist of cor
porations and monopolies. All these
circumstances, then, helped to give
plausibility to the theory that labor mad
become thoroughly aroused and was pre-
pairing TO assert It's Claims, in an sggresS- |
i've spirit, to larger degree of reccg-
milton and influence as to law-making |
than it rad enjoyed in the past. The |
entente cordiele, too, maintained all dur
ing the canvass between the Knights of |
Labor and the Farmers Alliance was re-
garded as another highly significant cir
pointing to an alliance Of
fensive and defensive between the
laborer in the country and his
brother in the towns-with the leg
islature as the objective point, where
the battle for reform legislation
should be lnaugurated. The presence of
sixty-two farmers in the legislature,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

If there is anything we know less about
than we think we do it is the girl, and of
this the girl is glad, for there is nothing
she hates to be known about her so bad
as the truth. She will wear out two old
dresses running around to find out how
to make new one in the latest style.
She will greet you with the most be-
Witchlng smile and laugh at your stupid
Gtss when you are gone. She will walk
three blocks out of the way to get peep
at her beau, and then pass by without
Rocking at him. She will attend church,
listen with absorbed interest to eloquent
and pathetic sermons, then return home
and expatiate upon the horrible fit of
Miss Shows new basque. From the
time she is big enough to swing on the
gate and tie a ribbon in a double bow
knot she begins to locate sweetheart,
and she keeps this up until he is located
In the back yard exercising his tai
ents dissecting observation-disclosures
vile Anvil.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

taken in connection with the facts above
recalled, may inspire some people with
apprehension that there is going to be
some lively clashiDg when any question
that appears to affect capital on the one
hand or labor on the other comes up. 1t
is altogether probable that some nervous
citizens are dresding highly aggressive
labor policy simply because sixty-tYo
farmers have been returned to the legis-
lature. THE GAZETTE regards these
views as pessimistic and decidedly unjust
to the agricultural interest, which has for
once succeeded il securing such fair
ratio OF representation in the law making
branch of the government. So far as has
been observed the farmer-legislat0rs are
an intelligent, conservative body of gen.
tlemen, who nave gone to Austin in god
faith, ambitious to do something for the
good of the state, and not imbued with
Quixotic ideas about reforming, Gll at
once, and with vigorous hand, all the
evils of which labor complains. This is
The GAZETTE's candid estimate, and it
will not be revised or modified
until circumstances call fer re-
vision. THE GAZETTE regards
the presence of SO many farmers in the
legislature as in every way appropriate
and desirable. A majority of the voters
Of Texas are agriculturists, and it is their
duty as well as their right to have ade-
quate representation and influence when
laws are to be made. Farmers are labor
ers, but not any more SO than some other
classes Of men, and it is jumping at q
conclusion to assume, in advance, that
these siXty-two farmers have been sent to
Austin to Try to put in force some OF the
wild theories that so-called "labor" lee
turers have expounded in this state.
They are all Democrats at all events, and
that is circumstance worthy of note.
We think the people will find these farmer
legislators a fair minded, honest set of
men, who will try to do their duty simply
and faithfully, without any manifestation
of hostility to capital or vested rights.
Any other result will be great surprise
to THE GAZETTE and disappointment as
well. We think the timid and nervous
can dismiss their apprehension that CAPT
tai and labor will clash during the pres
ent session any more than has been the
case in other years, or that class legisla-
ton is going to be attempted to any
alarming or material extent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

D.lI,s-J r. HcSealus. manager. THE GA
ZFTTE is for sale by all newsdeaers. Subscrip'
iions taken at 81. Elm street, Dallas.
Sherman-W. T. Benton, manager.
Denison-Frank Baker, manager
Waco-W p. Glenn, manager.
Weatherford-H B. Dorsey, manager.
Paris-C. b Mickey, manager.
Jefferson-E. W. Cameron, manager.
Marshall-Robert Kennedy, manager
Abilene-J r. Minter, manager.
Clehurns-W. Ii. Byrd, manager
FL Paso- j. A. Stephenson, m inager.
Gainesville-E. P. Hill and j. l.. Hickson,
managers.
Bonham-C. E. Johnson, manager.
Honey Grove-T. E. Workman. manager
Baird-Frank Dorsey, manager
Clreenville-Robey Sartain, manager
Colorado-W. B. Newkirk, manager.
Mineola-J. r. Mcdaniel manager.
Cisco-A. NJ. Redfeld, manager.
whitesbore j. G. Glenn, manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
The Court to Remain at Graham.

CORES OOnderce of the Gazette.
GRAHAM, TEX Jan. 12.-Col. 0. E.
Finlay of this place is in receipt OF q
letter from Hon. S. w. T. Lanham in
which he states that the judiciary com
mittee has made n report to congress rec
OmmeGding that the United States court
remain at Graham for the present. When
it was known here that move would be
made to remove the court from Graham
and that the towns of Abilene, Albany,
Cisco and Henrietta had sent able men to
Washington to work in their behalf, the
citizens here selected Col Finlay as the
most suitable person to represent the in
terest of Graham, and the report of the
committee shows his success. Hon.
Dave Culberson, chairman of the sub
committee, writing to an attorney here,
commendS Col. Finlay for the very able
arguments he made befOr, the committee
in presenting the claims OF Graham.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
ENCOURAGE THE CITIZEN sol

ENCOURdGE TIE CITIZEN SOL-
DIERY.
Adjutart- General King, in his annual
report to the governor, makes some timely
suggestions in regard to the military es-
Enlistment of the state, by which we
mean the militia and not the rangers.
well organized, drilled and equipped citi-
zen soldiery is not mere matter of lux
ury or display, as some people affect to
believe. There are contingencies, always
possible, that make an effective military
establishment as much an adjunct of Or
der and civil stability as the peace
officers maintained by the stste in
every county. It is true that these
contingencies make themselves felt very
case, but when they do come up they are
urgent and not to be ignored or delayed
The legislature can afford to deal Hber-
ally with the militia. It is not required
that an enormous sum of money shall be
expended in that direction, but it will be
a wise investment to grant more gener-
Gus appropriations than heretofore and
testify to the many very creditable mill
tary organizations now enrolled that their
spirit is appreciated by the people. The
matter of Official encouragement alone
will Increase the efficiency Of our volun-
teer establishment. Every city and large
town now has its company sometimes
two) fairly well drilled and equipped.
They should be encouraged and fostered,
not alone to keep up that military spi,.,
which is characteristic of all highly civil
lied peoples, but as an auxiliary, co OPP
Grating when needed, with the consti-
tuted authorities and peace officers of the
state, in depressing disorders and over
awning lawlessness that may become ram
pant
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
Star Route Suit Decided against the Gov
eminent ct Little Rock

A Star Route Suit Decided gainst the Gov
eminent ct Little Rock,
Special II the Gazette.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK Jan. 1.-THE case
of the United States VS.. John T. Chides-
ter, Logan II. Roots, j. ID. Adams. r. C.
Kerns and others, which has been on trial
for four days past, ended this morning in
the Uni4i States court. Judge Caldwell
reviewefthe evidence at some length.
He said the governments counsel had
utterly failed to establish case. He re-
ferred to the deposition of eX-Pos:master
General Key, in which Key swore that he
had no knowledge of any affidavit con-
tanning false statements made by Chides-
ter, and that he (Key), from personal
inquiry, believed the increased pay
on the route running ON Fort Worth
to Fort Yuma, A. T., 1900 miles distant,
was iustitiable, tie original contract be-
ing too low. The route was expedited
from seventeen 20 fourteen days, and the
contract increased from Sl34, 900 to about
S299,000, the defendants claiming that
the increase of horses and men. required
the additional pay. In conclusion Judge
Caldwell told the jury to bring in a YER
dict for the defendant. The government
brought the suit to recover nearly Sl75-
600, alleged TO have been frauduleHtly
paid the defendants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

HERETOFORE to have an alphabet fol
lowing ones name indicating degrees
conferred had little significance, but
since Cornell University took the initia-
tive, williams College has followed, and
row it is to be hoped these will no longer
be Idle appendages. A. M. must now
vertically mean Master of Arts, as no one
can obtain the degree from these schools
unless he has passed satisfactory exam
nation in the prescribed course of study.
This Is hopeful, let there be no shams in
the domain of intellectual attainments.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

within this federal judicial district.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, that the citizeus of Cisco
hereby acknowledge the lasting oblige-
tious due him, and their high apprecia-
ton OF his able and unseIfsh efforts in
their behalf.
Resolved, thst the secretary of this
meeting furnish Hon. J. R. Fleming, the
Cisco Roundup, Albany News, Brecken-
ridge Texan copies of these resolutions.
DAVID REDFIELD,
HUGH CORRIGAN,
c, S. VANCE,
Committee.
The meeting thena adjourned and re-
solved itself into meeting for the pur-
pose Of discussing the feasibility of max
ing Cisco distributing point for dona-
lions sent to the drouth sufferers of this
section of the country.
On motion, the officers of the former
meeting were elected officers of this
meeting, after several speeches were
listened to upon ways and means, etc.
Mr.. w. n. Porter, one of The proprie-
tors of the Porter & Warreli mill at this
place, made proposition to give the use
of the Porter & Warrell mill free for six
secure wheat. He stated also that in
case Cisco was made distributing point
and fifty or 100 cars of wheat could be
secured and shipped here at once, the
railroads would haul it much cheaper
and with the free use of the mill would
be the cheapest possible way of furnish
ing bread to this whole country. The
figures have been made on this PROPOSE
ton as it proves to be decidedly the
cheapes; way of furnishing bread, pro-
vided the wheat can be secured.
On motion the chair appointed Hugh
Corrigap, D. Red6eld, R f. Davis, T. F.
Edgar and o T. Maxwell, a committee
to solicit, correspond and put on foot
some means of relief. On motion Maj.
L. Prevesux and DR.. C. S. Vance were
added to the committee. There being no
further business requiring immediate at
tention the meeting adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
HENRY GEORGE.
The Standard Devotes Its Space to Attack
Ing the Catholics.

The Standard Devotes Its Space to Attack
Ing the Catholics.
NEW YORK. an. l4-In the next issue
of his paper, the Standard, Henry
George will return to the attack, in Rev.
DR.. McGlynn's defense, to the extent of
more than page. In reply to the criti-
cism of the daily press that in attacking
the Catholic church he has committed
political suicide and killed his paper at
its birth, he declares that he has no polit-
ical aspirations, that his papers success,
so far, has exceeded his most sanguine
expectations, and for the rest he declares
that he has no war to wage with
the Catholics or any other re-
liglon and says that when
Archbishop Corrigan suspended DIR.
McGlynn for his political utterances and
issued his pastoral against Henry
Georges land theories, he put himself
outside the realm of his ecclesiastical au-
thority and rendered himself free to criti-
cism, not only by the world in general,
but by Catholics as well, and that the
pope himself would be subject to criti-
cism under like circumstances. He
charges that the Catholic church in New
York has worked in political unison
with Tammanv hail aud been paid
grants of public property ct nominal
prices. He asserts that Archbishop Cor
rIgan was opposed to call for a consti-
tutionRl convention in the last election,
and that where one of the priests endeav-
ored to carry out his instructions prop
osition was made to get hold of the bags
Containing ballots in favor of constitu-
tionsl convention, and by making away
with them 10 lessen the vote in lis favor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

furiously against the walls in Victoria
terrace, and sent the spray flying right
over the houses. The work of destruc-
ton then began in earnest. Abergeldie
and Balmoral houses, which are semi
detached and situated at the verV end of
the parade, suffered the most. Nearly all
the front windows were completely
smashed; the basement windows and
doors were firmly secured, and even bar
ricaded, but the sea dashed them all to
match wood. In front of these houses
was on ornamental soSd brick wall two
or three feet high. The sea attacked the
wall, demolished it, and then hurled the
heavy stones through the windows into
the houses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

CAPT. BURKE of the Gate City Guards,
Atlanta, Ga, made speech on st. Pat
rick's day, which an Irish loyalist of that
city saw fit to send to Lord Salisbury.
Now that this company purpose visiting
England this lord has intimated to Minis
ter Phelps that 1t is not advisable to pre-
sent their application. The Guards will
not, however, abandon their trip, but in
stead of landing like conquering heroes
will have to content themselves with
plain citizens dress and carry the trap
pings of war as luggage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
CISCO.
Thank Judge Fleming for His Work
Drouth Sufferers Relief.

Thank udge Fleming for His Work
Drouth Sufferers Relief.
Special to the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX, Jan. 14.-At meeting of
the citizens of Cisco yesterday afternoon,
held in W. p Sebsstian's law office, for
the purpose of passing resolution of
thanks to Judge j. R. Fleming for his
earnest and efficient work in the interest
of Cisco in trying to have the federal
court moved from Graham to Cisco,
Maj. L j. PreveauN was elected chairman
and Y. B. DoweIl secretary.
Ga motion the chair appointed D. Red
field, Hugh Corrigan and DR.. C. S. Vance
committee on resolutions. The COM
mittee offered the following resolutions,
which we're unanimously adopted:
Cisco, Tex:
DEAR SIR-We, your committee re-
specially submit the following resolu-
tons: IS
Whereas, the Hon. j. r. Fleming of
Albany, Tex, at the earnest solicitation
of many of the citizens of Cisco, did pro-
coed to the city of Washington to repre-
sent their interest before Mr. Lsnham's
subcommittee, leaving MS pleasant NOME
and family at time when 1t is the earn
est desire Of every man, woman
and child throughout the Chris
tian world to assemble around thsjr
home Preside and celebrate the advent of
Christianity into the world, thereby
sacrificing his own convenience. wishes
and time in our behalf, prompted by no
motive save to serve his friends and
fellow citizens, asking no remuneration
for his able and efficient services. Not
only did he ably represent the interest OF
Cisco, but also four-tifths Of the people
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

In the testimony given by Allen Thorn
dixie Rice before the committee of investi-
CATION of the Republican county COM
mittee, IS 90 per head is the average
price of a New York vote. There is an
advantage in knowing the marketable
value of commodity, as it enables deal
ers to go into the exchange better pre-
pared for the speculation. This is not,
however, called buying votes, it is CHR
ing men by the day." and of course the
laborer is worthy of his hire, and to work
for the party no doubt justities the pay.
An election days work is little above
the average pay OF day laborer, even by
the schedule of the socialist, but this may
come under the head of skilled labor.
Hereafter candidate will know that the
only way to secure his election in the Re-
publican ranks is to shire enough men,"
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WEATHERFORD.
Election of Bank Oficers-A DisIocated
Elbow.

Election of Bank Ohicers-A Dislocated
Elbow.
Special 10 the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX, Jan. 14.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National bank of this city held on
the 18th inst. the following officers and
directors were elected: A. F. Starr,
president; W. II. Eddleman, vice-presi-
dent; w. w. Davis, Cashier. The direc-
tors are A. f. Starr, w. H. Eddleman, H.
NJ. KidweIl, W. R. Turner and W. w.
Davis.
Mr.. Lewis E. Penn is suffering from
having his elbow disioc.ted while trying
to open a window-blind st the phantom
party last night, when he was tripped ac-
cidentally by some one passing, when he
fell from the window to the grounc. The
wound is quite painful, though net seri-
Gus.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15

his connection with the army, while at
his right hand stands his trusted coun-
selor, Bismarck, with unsbating vigil
lance, alert for all that menaces his much
loved Germany. There is some reason
for the difference of longevity, as well as
for the proneness to paralysis and
brain complications which so frequently
cut short the public men OF this country
in the midst OF their unfinished plans.
To do one thing well does not satisfy the
grssping mind of the American. With
state-craft he mingles speculation in its
varied forms of allurement. He would
control monopolies, build railways, play
bear in Wall street, and at the same time
reach forth an unsatisfed hand to grasp
the highest political honors. The result
of this ambition is that it o'erleaps itself
and leaves the man wreck or sends him
to an early grave; in word, ne lives too
fast, drinks all pleasures, hastens perpet-
uslly from one scheme to another until
outraged nature calls the halt he would
never grant. Compensation is an eternal
law; pay for it snd take it, an
immutable result, and whether it be
wiser to crowd & lifetime of work
or pleasure into two score and ten than
moderately live in its enjoyment, the al
lotted period to man, Is the problem that
each must solve for himself. In the
the index finger points to the
and bids to consider whittier
such crowding, hurrying living tends.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
StOckhOlde rs Meeting,

FORT WORTH, TEX. Dec l, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that there will be q
meeting OF the stockholders of the Southern
Kansas Railway Company of Texas at the CITY
OF Fort Worth, 10 he state of Texas, on Tues
DAY, February |, 1887, at 10 O'Clock g. m for the
purpose Of authorizing the issuance of a frat
mortgage or the corporate pr perry aed fran
OF ponds to be Issued by sato cenip azy, RUNNING:
forty years from their dsae,t dfswing Interest al
per cent PEI. aonafrF pay able semi annually
Dotn prlHSlPaf and interest TO be paw able In
So,d CON and limited in amount to SIC 900 per
mile OF railroad; which said ind. btedness Ia
necessary Tor constructing, completing, i'm
proving and operating its railway
W. b. STRONG, ISAAC T BURR.
~ " SiChERsoN, ALUEN SPEARE,
GEO. SEALY. RS WILLS
WATERS S. DAVIS, WEBSTER SSynva
W. II. MASTERS
AS DIRECTORS OF the Southern Kansas Railway
Company of Texas.
Attest. j j. MUILASF Ass,t sec,v
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
BONHAM.

Tried for stabbing-The Wheat Crop in
Danger.
Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAM, TEX, Jan. 4.-George Grit
fiths, whose preliminary trial was closed
last night for the seriously stsbbing of
Sam Lacy few weeks since, was bound
over in the sum OF $3.50 to sppear before
the district court.
Reports from all parts of the county
state that water IS scarcer than was ever
known at this season of the year, and un-
less it rains soon the wheat crop will be
an entire failure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
WACO.
The Sunday Law No Longer to Be as a
Dead Letter.

The Sunday Law No Longer to Be as a
Dead Letter.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Jan. l4.-There is lively
excitement this evening in the ranks OF
the saloon men, caused by the publica-
ton of the following in the Day ::
"County Attorney Blair desires the Day
to give notice to the saloon keepers in
the city of Waco and McLennan county
to keep their places of business closed
on Sundays. Sheriff Harris was III
structed by him to see that the law is
enforced, and he says he will do it. If
the law is violated from this time forth,
Sheriff Harris and his deputies will see
that the offenders are arrested for it."
1t has been some time since the Sunday
law was enforced in Waco. The city has
q Sunday law ordinance, witch is
modification OF the state Sunday law, but
it is claimed by some that the state law
is paramount to that of the city.